Ranji Trophy
Replying to Rajasthan’s first innings score of 363, Tamil Nadu were 167 for 4 on Day 2 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Monday. The visitors still need 197 runs to take the first-innings lead. Earlier, resuming on their overnight score of 286 for 4, Rajasthan squandered away the strong start and added just 77 runs to be all out for 363 in 115.3 overs. “I didn’t feel bad for not picking any wicket in my first 19 overs. I concentrated both on pace and accuracy,” an 18-year-old Deepesh told TOI after the day’s play.
Even then, the coaches backed me, saying you bowl giving your full effort, don’t feel bad about leaking runs. So I did that. I gave full effort to see what happens. So this gave a very good result.
“Our bowlers really bowled well and didn’t concede many runs. The match is evenly balanced right now. If we manage to take a couple of wickets early tomorrow morning, we certainly have a chance of taking the first-innings lead,” said Suthar.
JAIPUR: Drafted into the team at the last moment, Sai Sudharsan did not make any impact. The star India batter had a forgettable day as the four-day Rajasthan-Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy match was evenly poised at the halfway stage. The India batter suffered a leg injury while fielding in the covers when he stopped a drive by Karan Lamba. He experienced discomfort and the team physio rushed to the ground. Sai was hobbling and had to be helped off the field by a support-staff member.
Sai Sudharsan had an injury scare earlier in the morning.